Recount
Text
> Theory
Social Function
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Generic Structure
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Lexicogrammatical Features
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To retell
events for the purpose of informing or entertaining
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1. Orientation : provide the setting and introduced participants
2. Events : tell what happen, in what sequence
3. Re-Orientation : optional (closure of events)
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1. Focus in specific participants
2. Use of materials process
3. Circumstances of time and place
4. Use of past tense
5. Use of temporal sequence
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>Types Of Recount Text :
a. Personal Recount
In this type, the story in the recount text directly involves the author of
the story as one of the characters in the story. For example: diary
entries,interviews, and conversations.
b. Historycal Recount
Historical recounts are the retelling of factual events that have happened
in the past. They focus on significant events that involve a larger spectrum
of people rather than just one person.
in the past. They focus on significant events that involve a larger spectrum
of people rather than just one person.
c. Biographycal Recount
The purpose of a biographical recount is to inform by retelling past
events and achievements in a person’s life.
> Examples
The purpose of a biographical recount is to inform by retelling past
events and achievements in a person’s life.
Read the following text to
answer questions number 1 to 4.
My Holiday in Lombok
I was in my second
grade of senior high school when my friends and I went to Lombok for a
vacation. It was really great holiday.
Firstly, we visited Gili Meno beach.
The beach was so magnificent, with its white sand and blue sea water. That day,
a lot of tourists went there, most of them foreigners. I was also excited when
I saw Bryan Adam, the pop singer. I took a photograph with him.
Next day, we started the day by visiting Senggigi
beach. We played banana boat and rode the jet ski. It was exciting, even though
I fell into the water many times. After that, we went to Pura Batu Bolong, a
small temple by the beach. It is a good place to take some photographs. We
ended the journey that day by watching the amazing sunset in the beach, as well
as the beautiful waves the se could offer.
On the last day, we went to Sasak village. It was a
very memorable moment, because I could enjoy their unique culture. We were
guided by a local person. He said that Sasak people had inhabited Lombok in
ancient times. He also explained the uniqueness of Sasak buildings, that are
similar to a warehouse. We also learned to weave, from a Sasak women. We spent
almost four hours there. We bought some Sasak souvenirs there.
Sadly, we had to check out of the hotel in the
evening. We almost missed the flight home because there was a traffic jam on
the way to the airport. Fortunately, the flight got delayed, so we were able to
catch the plane. We went back home, taking so many amazing memories of Lombok.
1.
What
is the purpose of the text above ?
a.
To
retell the writer`s experience of her holiday in Lombok
b.
To
explain the good and bad things about Lombok
c.
To
describe the places that the writer visited
d.
To
persuade readers to visit Lombok
e.
To
inform readers about Lombok
Answer : a
2.
How
long did they stay in Lombok ?
a.
For
one day
b.
For
one week
c.
For
three days
d.
For
three weeks
e.
The
writer doesn`t tell the readers
Answer
: c
3.
Where
did they play water sports ?
a.
At
Singgigi beach
b.
At
a Sasak village
c.
At
Gili Meno beach
d.
At
Batu Bolong beach
e.
Near
Batu Bolong beach
Answer : a
4.
“It
was a very memorable moment…”(Paragraph 4)
What
does the underlined word mean ?
a.
Unforgettable
b.
Un
believable
c.
Magnificent
d.
Wonderful
e.
Incredible
Answer : a
Read the
following text to answer questions number 5
to
8.
Books are not the only window
to the world. There is also television. Television was first invented around the
1880s. Paul Julius Gottlieb Nipkow, a German technician and inventor, invented
a spinning disk, which was one of the initial inventions for television
transmission. The scanning disk, known as Nipkow disk, reflected a motion
picture by spinning disk.
In the 1920s, many scientists tried to develop Nipkow`s
invention and in 1928 General Electric in America created motion picture
technology that could be broadcast wirelessly. It still needed improvement,
until, in 1939, the first television programs began to be aired and before the
Second World War ended, television started to become a succesful invention that
made it a common appliance at home. Selling television was profitable in 1945,
since the demand of television was increasing.
After the first colour television program was invented in
1954, television became more popular in Europe and US and it also became a
device that had to be owned at home. Around the 1970s, the dominant media was
not only books but also television and 24-hour broadcasts with many
advertisements and various television shows.
Satellite television in the 1980s made the invention more
modern since live information from all over the world could be acquired,
without worrying about different time zones.
5.
What is the
purpose of the text ?
a.
To entertain the
reader
b.
To explain
television
c.
To tell how to
operate television
d.
To retell the
history of television
e.
To give two
points of view about television
Answer : d
6.
Which of the
following statements is correct, based on the text ?
a.
Motion picture
technology was created in Europe
b.
The first colour
TV program was invented in 1945
c.
Television was
invented before the twentieth century
d.
Paul Julius
Gottlieb Nipkow was the inventor of television
e.
The invention of
the spinning disk led to the invention of television
Answer : e
7.
What was the
second stage of the invention of television ?
a.
Wireless motion
picture technology
b.
Spinning disk
technology
c.
Colour TV
programs
d.
Television
programs
e.
Satellite
television
Answer : a
8.
“...created motion
picture technology...” (Paragraph 2)
The underline word has a similar meaning to...
a.
Gesticulation
b.
Movement
c.
Stiffness
d.
Stillness
e.
Static
Answer : b
Read the
following text to answer questions number
9
to 10.
Chrismansyah Rahadi (born Christian
Rahadi on September 16, 1949 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia), better known by his
stage name Chrisye, was an Indonesian progressive-pop singer, of mixed
Chinese-Indonesian descent (His mother was Javanese). He died in Jakarta on
March 30, 2007 following a long battle with lung cancer. He recorded 21 solo
albums in his lifetime. He married in 1982 to G.F. Damayanti Noor, who was also
a singer; they had four children.
Chrisye started recording in the band Gipsy in 1969. The band covered music
including Procol Harum, King Crimson, ELP, Genesis and Blood, Sweat &
Tears, and ventured to the USA to play in New York. The band collaborated in
1976 with Guruh Soekarno Putra, one of the sons of former Indonesian President
Soekarno, and brother of Megawati Soekarnoputri, subsequent Indonesian
President, on Guruh Gipsy,
a progressive rock album that combined prog rock with Balinese gamelan.
His raise to fame came with the release of the movie soundtrack “Badai
Pasti Berlalu (The Storm Will Surely Pass)” in 1977. The album was done in
collaboration with Eros Jarot (currently a member of Indonesian parliament) and
Yockie Suryo Prayogo (a keyboard virtuoso). This album is considered as a major
musical landmark in Indonesia.
His first, and most popular solo single was in 1977 with Lilin Lilin Kecil
(Little Candles), composed by James F. Sundah.
In 1981 he starred in the film "Seindah Rembulan" (As Beautiful
As the Moon).
In 2004, Chrisye made an album titled "Senyawa (One Soul)". In
this album, Chrisye did collaborations with other Indonesian popstars, such
as Project
Pop, Ungu, Peterpan, etc.
9.
What is the purpose of the
text?
a.
To describe the reader`s a
short biographical of chrisye
b.
To explain chrisye career`s
c.
To retell the biographical of
chrisye
d.
To entertain the reader
e.
To tell how the achievement of
chrisye during his life
Answer : c
10. Which of the following statements is correct
based on the text¸except?
a.
He was born September 16 ,
1949 in Yogyakarta Indonesia
b.
He recorded 21 solo albums in
his lifetime
c.
He died following a long battle
with depression
d.
He died in Jakarta on March
30, 2007
e.
He was an progressive pop
singer
Answer
: c
